According to Road Safety figures, 3,488 people were killed on the roads of France in 2018, a decrease of 5.3% compared to 2017, and never seen since 2013, the year of reference for statistics.

The year 2018 recorded the lowest road mortality figure in the history of road safety statistics, after four years of rising and stagnating road deaths, reported Wednesday Road Safety.

3,488 people were killed on the mainland and Overseas roads last year, 196 fewer deaths than in 2017. This is also seven fewer deaths than in 2013, the reference year taken by Road Safety to base its statistics.

Between 2017 and 2018, road deaths dropped in France by 5.3%, ie 196 fewer deaths. Personal injuries and injuries also decreased (-4.7%). #road safety

- Road Safety (@RoutePlusSure) May 29, 2019

Thus, between 2017 and 2018, mortality on roads in mainland France fell by 5.3%. It is down among motorists (-7%), motorcyclists (-6%) and pedestrians (-3%). It is up on the other hand for moped riders (+ 14%) and cyclists (+ 1%).